Dupe of the Week
by Kelly Richmond Pope and Bill Kresse
Dupe of the Week is a weekly podcast that discusses deception in a variety of areas such as business, politics, education, nonprofits and love. It's a quick way to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Join forensic accounting experts Kelly Richmond Pope and Bill Kresse for a look into the latest scams.
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RETURN DUPES
Have you ever purchased a large item (like a TV) and as you are putting your item into your car, someone approaches you to "borrow" your receipt? You hand over the receipt and the person disappears into the store. You think that it's not a big deal, but little do you know that this is the making…
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PUPPY DUPES
We tackle puppy dupes and money laundering. We would have never imagined a relationshp between these two areas, but money laundering via puppy breeding happens and is more common than you may think. Join us for another fascinating discussion and if you are in the market for a new puppy, you…
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LUMBER DUPES
This week; lumber dupes. Yes; lumber! I bet you never thought about the wood on your floors being deadly did you? Take a listen to this week's episode and you will forever think differently about hardwood flooring.
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NONPROFIT DUPES
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), there are more than 1.5 million nonprofits organizations registered in the United States. Unfortunately, these organizations are extremely susceptible to fraud. In this week episode, our co-hosts discuss ways in which nonprofits…
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CHILD CARE DUPES
If you ever used child care platforms, like Care.com, this is an important episode for you. We often trust information found on these websites and fail to due any due diligence regarding the information we find but why? Bad things can happen when you don't take the time to check out references....
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PHARMACY DUPES PART 2
PART 2: This week we continue the fascinating discussion with special guest Susan Hayes of Pharmacy Investigators and Consultants. What kind of pharmacist dilutes chemotherapy for cancer patients? Learn more on this week's episode.
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PHARMACY DUPES PART 1
Stop what you are doing and check in your wallet and see if you carry your medical card? If you do, after listening to this week's podcast, you may want to stop. This week we tackle pharmacy dupes with special guest Susan Hayes of Pharmacy Investigators and Consultants. Susan offers valuable...
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FOOD DUPES
This week we talk about food dupes. You think you are eating tilapia, and actually its a different sea creature that may taste similar to tilapia but you are paying tilapia prices. This is an interesting conversation so take a listen and remember, be careful what you eat.
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COLLEGE ADMISSION DUPES
SPECIAL DUPE OF THE WEEK episode: This week co-host Kelly Richmond Pope sits down with Mary Willingham to discuss NCAA collegiate sports, college admission dupes and her experience being a whistle-blower in one the longest collegiate academic fraud cases before our current Hollywood college...
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CORPORATE MAIL DUPES
Have you ever tried to change your company's corporate address to your home address? Seems impossible, right? Not really. Hear how one disgruntled employee duped his employer by redirecting their corporate mail. Talk about a lack of internal controls! Enjoy this wild dupe and don't try this one…
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PHISHING DUPES
Join Kelly and Bill this week as they discuss phishing dupes. Ever been overwhelmed with spam email? If you have, you may have just deleted them all and didn't pay attention to its content. If you've done this before, be careful. A phishing scheme could be hiding in the pile of emails you just...
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CANADA GOOSE DUPES
This week, Kelly and Bill talk about retail dupes and specifically Canada Goose Dupes. These expensive winter coats that retail for over $900 are pretty popular, but you want to make sure you purchase a real one!!! This week's podcast was inspired by an article by journalist Deborah Copaken who…
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TAX DUPES
This week we talk about tax dupes with special guest host Kelly Erb a.k.a. Tax Girl. There are some pretty clever tax scams out there so be sure to take a listen.
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TOOTHPASTE DUPES
Who would ever think that it is not safe to brush your teeth, but you need to read the labels closely. There is a such thing as toothpaste dupes and if this happens to you, it could be dangerous. Take a lesson and learn a few tips to protect yourself.
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FUNERAL DUPES
This week we discuss funeral dupes. Unfortunately, it's way more common that you may think. Take a listen and pick up some valuable tips on how you could protect yourself or a loved one. When you are at your most vulnerable time is often when a dupe can occur.
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FYRE FESTIVAL DUPE
Have you seen either of the Fyre Festival documentaries yet? Hear our take on both films and how you need to think about all of the facts before you fall victim to a viewer dupe.
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AMAZON DUPES
We continue our discussion of return dupes by specifically discussing Amazon dupes. Have you ever ordered a package and it just never showed? You may have thought the address was incorrect. Or maybe someone just took it from your porch because they spent the day taking packages because they were...
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GIFT RETURN DUPES
Happy New Year and welcome to Week 1 of DUPE OF THE WEEK. This week we are talking about gift return dupes. Be careful; gift return dupes are way more common than you think.
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Season 1: Special Edition: From the Harvard Kennedy School: The Truth About ALL THE QUEEN'S HORSES
Kelly and Tim take this week's episode on the road. This special edition of NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH was recorded at the Harvard Kennedy School’s screening of the award-winning documentary ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES. Featured guests include Professor Eugene Soltes- Jakurski Family Associate Professor of...
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Season 1: Episode 5: Well, Well, Well...The Truth About Wells Fargo
The Federal Reserve recently punished Wells Fargo for years of misconduct. What if fraud was the office culture, what would you do? Would you engage to keep your job or report to the authorities to keep from going to jail? It's a tough choice. Hear firsthand what it was like inside the Wells…
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Season 1: Episode 4: The Truth About Murder And Fraud
Ever heard of red collar crime? I bet you haven’t. On this episode learn all about red collar crime which is when a white collar crime ends in murder. The house boarder operator who killed her tenants, the nurse who poisoned her patients and the mother-daughter team who were questioned about...
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Season 1: Episode 3: Was Snowden a Whistle-blower or a Traitor?
Hear new insights from the retired FBI agent who was in charge of the Snowden investigation and explore whether you could ever see yourself in Snowden’s shoes.
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Season 1: Episode 2: The Truth About JFK: Part Two
On Part One, we learn of Mr. Bolden's theory that Lyndon B. Johnson was behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy but what happened to Mr. Bolden after revealing his theory publicly? You will have to listen to Part Two to learn what happens when Mr. Bolden attempts to whistle-blow on...
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Season 1: Episode 2: The Truth About JFK
Numerous conspiracy theories exist surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, but which one is the truth? Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Abraham Bolden was assigned to the Kennedy detail for a probationary period and offers his insight on who he believes assassinated JFK. In…
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Season 1: Episode 1: To Steal or Not To Steal?
Imagine if you had access to almost $1 million on a daily basis. Would you consider taking just a little bit of money if you thought you wouldn't get caught? Who would really know, right? On this episode of NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, hear the true story of an employee who serviced ATM machines and…
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Dupe of the Week is a weekly podcast that discusses deception in a variety of areas such as business, politics, education, nonprofits and love. It's a quick way to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Join forensic accounting experts Kelly Richmond Pope and Bill Kresse for a look into the latest scams.
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